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Afternoon ensemble comprising jersey blouse and cotton skirt

Barbara Barondess MacLean1948

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY, United States

Afternoon ensemble comprising blouse and skirt. A: Pullover blouse in black wool reversed jersey; fitted; hip-length, tucked into skirt at natural waist; wide U-neckline; 3/4-length fitted sleeves. B: Skirt in off-white glazed cotton printed in green and yellow ribbons framing green "High Button Shoe" and red, pink, blue and yellow floral bouquet; dirndl; below-knee length; waistband at natural waist; selvage at side seams signed "Schumacher's High Button Shoes Designed by Barbara Barondess Maclean"; center back zipper closure; off-white cotton facing. Label, A: Barbara Barondess Maclean, Exclusively For. MacLean designed the textile while decorating the apartment of composer Jule Styne during the 1948 opening of his Broadway show "High Button Shoes."

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  • Title: Afternoon ensemble comprising jersey blouse and cotton skirt
  • Creator: Barbara Barondess MacLean
  • Date Created: 1948
  • Subject Keywords: High Button Shoes (Musical)
  • Type: Blouse (main garment), Skirt (garment), Ensemble (costume)
  • Medium: Wool (textile), Jersey (textile), Cotton (textile)
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Barbara Barondess MacLean
Museum of the City of New York

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